Adaptation and Repair Technician

Looking for a hands-on role where you can make a real difference to people’s lives? Our Home Improvement Service is looking for an Adaptation and Repair Technician to deliver practical, high-quality minor adaptations and repairs that help vulnerable residents live safely and independently at home.

You’ll be part of a supportive and busy team, working across the county to provide timely, preventative solutions, often at the point where they can make the biggest impact, working closely with service users and professionals. This role is permanent and full time (37 hours).

Salary – NCC Band 5 £28,598 – £31,022.

Responsibilities

• Deliver minor adaptations and repair services in service users’ homes.
• Carry out home safety checks and identify practical solutions to reduce risk.
• Work closely with service users, families and professionals (including Occupational Therapists) to agree appropriate solutions.
• Plan and manage your own workload across multiple sites.
• Maintain accurate records using handheld and digital systems.
• Work safely at all times, including lone working across a range of environments.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification (Level 3 in e.g. joinery, plumbing, building maintenance) or equivalent experience.
• Experience of carrying out repairs and practical works in domestic properties.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to the role.
• Ability to work independently, including travel across the county.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Essential Car User scheme.
• Free parking in majority of NCC base sites.
• Free electrical car charging at County Hall.
• Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop.
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands.
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing and flexible working arrangements.
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available.
• Staff networks – run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support and staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing and Racial Equality.

Contact for Informal Discussion

Mark Temperley, Home Adaptations Surveyor – 07768907752

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the following alternative application methods:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• Text relay service for those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: dial 01800101670623930

This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.